Canadian parliament calls for moment of silence at London games

[King_David]

Motion by MP Irwin Cotler gets unanimous support in House of Commons

anada’s House of Commons voted unanimously Wednesday to join Israel in calling for a moment of silence at the upcoming summer Olympic Games, in memory of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich games 40 years ago.

The International Olympic Committee has already roundly rejected the proposal, saying the attack has been memorialized and adding a moment of silence would politicize the games.

The motion by Liberal MP Irwin Cotler, known for his staunchly pro-Israel views, makes Ottawa the first parliament to call for a moment of silence.

The vote came days after the country’s Conservative government voiced support for a memorial to the victims.


http://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-parliament-calls-for-moment-of-silence-at-london-games/

[King_David]

1. Good nt

[King_David]

2. Australian lawmakers urge Olympic moment of silence

Australia (JTA) – Australia's prime minister signed a letter calling for a moment of silence at the London Olympics in memory of the 11 Israelis killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Julia Gillard is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Foreign...

http://legalnews.findlaw.com/article/0eLZgYUbaj3c7?q=2012+Summer+Olympics

[azurnoir]

3. You must be so proud of your country Australia kudo's n/t

[shira]

4. What do you think about the moment of silence? For/Against or don't care? n/t

[azurnoir]

6. I'm thinking why only after 40 years some kind of comemmoration or what? does the location (London)

have something to do with it? It seems strange this wasn't done sooner

[King_David]

7. What reason could the IOC

Have to deny the Jewish State and families of the ( Jewish) Israeli athletes 1 minute of commemoration?

I wonder .

[oberliner]

5. The US has called for the same

Hopefully other countries will follow suit.